Fatal traffic crash in Proserpine, QLD

A man has died after a fatal traffic crash on the Bruce Highway, south of Proserpine, early this morning, Queensland Police say.

Initial investigations indicate at around 12:20am, a limousine was attempting a U-turn approximately 1 kilometre south of Proserpine when it was hit by a van travelling south along the Bruce Highway.

The driver and sole occupant of the limousine was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the van, a 43-year-old man from Park Avenue, was transported to Proserpine Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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